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Variability of Escherichia coli Concentrations in Rivers during Base-Flow Conditions in NZ

We compared the variability of E. coli concentrations in baseflow of 3 different-sized rivers in both summer and winter at the time scales of minutes,…
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Factors controlling shallow subsurface dissolved reactive phosphorus concentration and loss kinetics from poorly drained saturated grassland soils

Shallow subsurface pathways dominate dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) losses in grassland soils that are: poorly drained, shallow, or have a perched water table in wetter…
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Meteorological drought in Northland, NZ: A regional and local analysis using copulas

Meteorological drought is a significant and recurring hazard in Northland, where eight droughts have been recorded since 1900. An analysis characterised by severity, duration, and…
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Summary: Farm Economic Metrics for Regenerative Agriculture

A 1-page visual summary of a suggested approach to assess the return of regenerative farming businesses.
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Monitoring total nitrogen in lakes

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for the growth of plants and algae. Whilst nitrogen is present naturally in lakes, concentrations may be elevated due to…
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Risk // The Value Chain Compass

All commercial enterprise involves a degree of risk. In the food and fibre sector, there are specific challenges related to the chain’s continuity of supply.…
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A Global Perspective on Phosphorus Management Decision Support in Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

The evolution of phosphorus (P) management decision support tools and systems has been most strongly affected in developed regions by national strategies (i) to optimize…
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The longevity of fencing out livestock as a method of decreasing contaminant concentrations in a headwater stream

Water quality can be improved by fencing off streams from livestock. However, the remedial effect of fencing can fail as livestock trample near stream areas.…
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Revealing Groundwater's Denitrification Capacity

A new way to measure denitrification in groundwater has been proved, and could make analysing groundwater's denitrification capacity more accessible for regional councils and farmers.…
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